PHOTOS: Missy Franklin Named Sportswoman Of The Year

October 16, 2013

(L-R) Grete Eliassen and Aimee Mullins present Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin with the Individual Sports Woman of the Year Award onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 184806977 )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00017_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin speaks onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00068_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin recieves the Individual Sports Woman of the Year Award onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00085_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Aimee Mullins and Grete Eliassen present Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin with the Individual Sports Woman of the Year Award onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00097_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin speaks onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00069_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin speaks onstage at the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00021_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Aimee Mullins (L) and Grete Eliassen (R) pose with Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin (C) with the Individual Sports Woman of the Year Award during onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00081_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell with the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00120_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: President of the WNBA Laurel Richie with the Billie Jean King Contribution Award onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00118_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Womens Sports Foundation Founder Billie Jean King speaks onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00123_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Long-distance swim legend Diana Nyad onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00025_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Long-distance swim legend Diana Nyad onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00031_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Long-distance swim legend Diana Nyad onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00032_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Paralympian Aimee Mullin onstage during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00019_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Sasha DiGiulian, Nastia Liukin and Sarah Hughe attend the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00011_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Michelle Kwan (L) and Bryant Gumbel (R) pose with Paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell (C) with the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award during the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00106_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Professional snowboarders Elena Hight (L) and Jamie Anderson attend the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00014_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. national climbing champion Sasha DiGiulian (L) and Olympic rower Esther Lofgren attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 185141538TL00003_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Olympic softball player Jessica Mendoza attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 184797891 )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Olympic soccer player Heather Mitts attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00099_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Olympic rower Esther Lofgren attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00019_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Freestyle Skier Grete Eliassen attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00022_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Skiier Kristen Ulmer attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00143_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Rugby player Deven Owsiany attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00082_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Figure skater Michelle Kwan attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00072_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Former Olympic soccer player Angela Hucles attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00023_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Professional golfer Annika Sorenstam attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00055_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00054_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Olympic figure skater Sarah Hughe attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00053_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Wheelchair Racer Tatyana McFadden attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00052_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. national climbing champion Sasha DiGiulian attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00050_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Paralympic basketball player Alana Nichols attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00049_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Paralympian Scout Bassett attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00048_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00047_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00102_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Waterskiier Erika Lang attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00046_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Professional Snowboarder Chanelle Sladics attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00130_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Canadian Motocross National Champion Jolene Van Vugt attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00138_34th_Annua )

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Pro Skateboarder Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins-Pastrana attends the 34th annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on October 16, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation) ( 182014795TL00137_34th_Annua )